【正文】 2d 1. Tell Ss to read the passage again and answer these questions below. 1) Does Cathy Taylor think it’s important for kids to join after school activities?2) Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? What’s her opinion?3) Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say? 2. Ss work by themselves. 3. Check the answers together. Homework 1. Read the article again after school.2. Write a short passage about Cathy’s daily life and her opinions about the education of the kids. Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents?Section B (3aSelf check) Period8一、教學目標： 1. 語言知識目標：1) 復習though, as soon as, so …that等詞的用法。掌握生詞perhaps。2) 能夠用英語表達自己的建議，并就自己所熟知的問題發(fā)表看法。3) 能用本單元所學的語言簡單表達對困難的一些建議。 2. 情感態(tài)度價值觀目標：人的一生并不都是一帆風順的，難免有一些挫折或困難，如果生活中發(fā)生了一些不盡如人意的問題，我們要學會冷靜對待，學會合理的辦法理性地解決。二、教學重難點1. 教學重點：1) 能運用所學的語言知識來簡單地表達自己對某一困難問題的看法和建議。2）總結本單元所學到的重點詞組及句型。3）復習總結unless, as soon as, so that等詞的用法，并能完成相關練習題。2. 教學難點：運用所學的語言知識來寫一封簡短的信，表達自己對學生上課外輔導班這一社會現(xiàn)象的看法。 三、教學過程Step1 Greeting Greet to the whole class as usual.Step 2 Talking Work on 3a:A magazine interviewed some parents about afterschool classes for children. Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions. List the main views: 1. Afterschool classes can help kids get into a good university.2. I want my child to be a successful person.3. It’s good for children to start learning from a young age. Ss talk with their partners about these views. Step 3 Asking and answering 1. Ss say if they agree or disagree with the views above. Then give their reasons. 2. Let some Ss say their reasons: S1: I disagree. Many factors may influence in one’s life. Even though one goes to a good university, he may still not be successful. S2: I agree. Many great people learn things from a very young age. If the child is gifted in some area, it’s helpful to learn it from a young age. S3: I disagree. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard. Parents shouldn’t send their small kids to all kinds of classes. They shouldn’t always pare their children with other children. I believe it’s better to let the kids be kids.3. Let some more Ss to tell their opinions. Step 4 Writing Work on 3b: 1. Ask Ss what’s the mon problem for Chinese and American families? Ss: They have to go to many afterschool classes.2. OK. What’s your opinion about afterschool classes? Now think about it and write a short article about to a magazine. 3. Ss try to write a short article by themselves. 4. Walk around the class and give any help Ss may need. 5. Let some Ss read their letters and correct them.One possible version I don’t agree with the idea of sending kids to afterschool classes because all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. It’s not good for a child’s development. In my opinion, kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. I think it’s better that parents shouldn’t pare their children with other children. It’s crazy and not fair. Step 5 Self check Work on Self check 1: 1. Fill in each blank using until, so that or although. 2. Fill in the blanks and try to say the meaning of it. 1. You should eat more now ______ you won’t be hungry later.2. ________ you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents around the house.3. You could save more money ____ you can buy a gift for your friend’s birthday.4. Kids shouldn’t play puter games ____ late at night. They should rest early.5. ________ many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and vegetables ______ they can be healthy. 3. Check the answers with the Ss. Answers: so that, although, until, until, although/so thatWork on Self check 2:1. Tell Ss to read the short conversation. Then think and discuss with your partners. 2. Tell Ss to try to give their advice. 3. Ss work and write about their own advice. . S1: Why don’t you call him up and say you’re sorry. 4. Check the answers with the class. Answers: 1. Why don’t you call him up and say you’re sorry. 2. You should study for the exams because you can go to many parties later. 3. Why don’t you tell him that you are studying and he should be quiet?Homework 根據(jù)下列提示寫一篇文章。你和張莉是朋友、同桌, 昨天英語測試，她想抄襲，被你拒絕；想查字典，又被你阻止。她很生氣，你也很傷心。你決定下周找她好好談談你對這事的想法和觀點，并希望今后你們能夠互相幫助，共同進步。